2022 Continuous Improvement Intern

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COMPANY OVERVIEW

Knoll, Inc. is a constellation of design-driven brands and people, working together with our clients in person and digitally to create inspired modern interiors. Our internationally recognized portfolio includes furniture, textiles, leathers, lighting, Knoll, Inc. is a constellation of design-driven brands and people, working together with our clients in person and digitally to create inspired modern interiors. We are part of MillerKnoll, the engine powering the world’s most dynamic design brands. Our internationally recognized portfolio includes furniture, textiles, leathers, lighting, accessories, and architectural and acoustical elements. Our brands — Knoll Office, KnollStudio, KnollTextiles, KnollExtra, Spinneybeck | FilzFelt, Edelman Leather, HOLLY HUNT, DatesWeiser, Muuto, and Fully — reflect our commitment to modern design that meets the diverse requirements of high-performance workplaces, work from home settings and luxury residential interiors. A recipient of the National Design Award for Corporate and Institutional Achievement from the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, we can help organizations achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Living Building Challenge and WELL Building workplace certifications. To learn more about our initiatives to support more inclusive and diverse communities, visit Knoll.com/Community

POSITION PROFILE

As a Continuous Improvement Intern working at Knoll, you will work with management and team members on continuous improvement initiatives to identify problems and ways to solve them.

Our Summer Internship Program is a paid, 12-week opportunity that provides a 100% real-world experience for students early in their careers. Throughout the summer you will apply academic learning to real-world situations and cultivate leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

You’ll have opportunities to speak up, solve problems, lead others, and be an owner every day as you...

Work with the team on continuous improvement projects, which will kick off and close with presentations.

Learn different ways to gather and use data.

Actively engage and encourage the involvement of team members in improvement initiatives.

Perform problem identification and Kaizen activities.

Understand parts constraints and work based on facts.

Ensure measurable improvement to goals and facilitate a quick response to problems.

Work with a cross-functional team to complete an intern project.

Attain on-the-job work experience aligned with your career objectives.

Perform additional responsibilities as needed to achieve business objectives.

Required Skills

You might be just who we’re looking for if you are...

A team builder and go-getter.

Experienced with data analytics and have strong observation skills.

Able to lead others toward improved performance, build relationships, and implement change effectively.

In favorable academic standing within your current academic program.

Authorized to work in the United States.

Able to perform all essential job functions of the position with or without accommodations.

Required Experience

Experienced with Word, PowerPoint, and Excel VisualBasic (VBA) or comparable programming experience.

Basic knowledge of CAD-based software (Solidworks preferred).

Enrolled and pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering degree or another related field from an accredited college or university, and able to provide transcripts upon request. You must have a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0 to qualify for consideration in the Intern Program.

Who We Hire

Simply put, we hire everyone. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

MillerKnoll is a federal contractor and is subject to the requirements of Executive Order 14042. As such, we are requiring all of our U.S.-based employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by January 4, 2022.

Job Location

East Greenville, Pennsylvania, United States

Company info

Knoll, Inc.
Website : http://www.knoll.com